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Foundations Learning Academy Llc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
3621 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
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Quick Facts

Capacity
26 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 977-1609
3621 Emerald St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251629
License Issued
Mar 9, 2026
Active Through
Mar 9, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Foundations Learning Academy Llc is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 26 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 did not contain the physician's name.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 mother added the doctors name.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the file reviewed for child #2 did not contain a health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 had an appointment on 12/17/25, mother rescheduled to 2/9/26.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence that the operator notified the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider notified the 24th police district of my annual traffic safety route
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact forms reviewed in the main room childcare space for the children present and receiving care in the spaces were incomplete (missing information). (Main room)

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All missing information was updated on emergency contact forms.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the closet on the right side of the main room contained an electric drill and hammer, accessible and in reach to children receiving care in the space.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider placed a "keep door locked signs" up on the doors. Providers placed the unsafe items on a shelf out of the reach of the children in the closet.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence or documentation on file of emergency drills being conducted annually, at the facility.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider completed the emergency drill log.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, Staff persons #2, and #3 have completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum. (The training reviewed was a full online course)

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #2, and #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an Assistant Group Supervisor, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff persons #2, and#3, staff persons #2, and #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will hold a CPR training on 2/6/26, provider set up the correct training for the entire center.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the education document reviewed in the file for staff person #1 were not acceptable. (The education document reviewed is a foreign document which needs to be translated and evaluated).

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will complete the foreign education evaluation to get her diploma verified, staff will be supervised.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the file reviewed for staff person # 2 did not contain documentation of education qualifying staff person # 2 to work in their childcare position at the facility. (Assistant Group Supervisor)

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 will get the transcripts by 2/6/26. Staff person will be supervised until transcripts are received.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the closet on the right side of the main room contained rodent spray, accessible and in reach to children receiving care in the space.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider locked rodent spray away from the students in an area they should not be able to access in the kitchen.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the ceiling tiles in the bathroom on the left side of the hall were stained, discolored.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have area repainted and keep in good repair.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was chipping paint along the blue pillar in the front of the main room near the entrance, and on the white shelf near the hallway of the main room.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Blue pillar paint is repaired, white hallway shelf will be complete by 2/7/26.
2025-12-23 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: On December 23, 2025, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not wash their hands after completing a diaper change.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider placed hand washing signs at every required spot. Staff person #1 was given a training by director on how and when to wash hands.
2025-02-17 Renewal 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.108(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: The facility children were observed eating lunch on Styrofoam plates.

Correction Required: Styrofoam bowls, cups and plates may not be used.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will use paper or plastic for meals.

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